新民市第一高级中学2014届高三上学期期末考试

英语试题

考试时间：100分钟 考试分数：150分

第Ⅰ卷(客观题　共85分)

第一部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）

第一节 单项选择 （共 15小题：每小题 1 分，满分15分）

1. ---Let’s go to see the film The Hunger Games, shall we?

---_______. I can’t wait to do that.

A. Forget it! B. Why not? C. Think nothing of it! D. Not at all

2. I remember it was ______ Sunday when ________ terrible traffic accident happened in which both his parents were killed.

A./ ; a B. / ; the C. a; a D. a; the

3. I’m not sure whether I can persuade him to give up this adventure. _______, I will try my best. Believe me!

A. Anyhow B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Therefore

4. Barack Obama delivered a speech to 500 local youths during his visit to China, many of ______ were from Fudan University and Tongji University.

A. them B. whom C. which D. those

5. ----What did you think of Wu Mochou’s performance last night?

----To be honest, her singing didn’t _______to me much

A. refer B. belong C. appeal D. attach

6. ---Which of the two books will you take?

---I’ll take _____ because I think _____ of them is interesting.

A. either; both B. neither; each C. both; either D. all; either

7. The police are offering a(n) ________ of $1,000 for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

A. reward B. award C. profit D. income

8. ---I saw Bob in the supermarket at five this afternoon.

---Impossible. He ________ chess with me at that time.

A. played B. had played C. is playing D. was playing

9. Sorry. Somebody borrowed the book last week, but I’ll let you know once it is

______.

A. possible B. probable C. available D. punctual

10. This school accepts all disabled students, ______ their education and background.

A. in spite of B. regardless of C. in terms of D. in addition to

11. Only when _______ to move ______ that he had left his briefcase at his office.

A. the train began; did he realise B. did the train begin; he realised C. the train began; he realised D. did the train begin; did he realise

12. Private schools ________ be good in the USA, so you can also take them into consideration when you write your application.

A. must B. can C. used to D. shall

13. It is a fact that there is a big gap in pay between men and women, _____ they have the same kind of job.

A. as if B. so that C. in case D. even though

14. Since you feel so strongly about this matter, you should make your views ______ to other committee members.

A. know B. being known C. known D. knowing

15. He decided to ______ at a hotel for the night instead of driving all the way through the heavy snow.

A. take up B. make up C. pick up D. put up

me from using the phone. And one day I hit my boss(with the phone). Finally, the police caught me 31 a phone box that had taken my last one pound coin, and I was 32 to see a psychiatrist(心理医生).

I haven’t 33 a phone in the house for three weeks now, and it’s several days 34 I used a phone box. I try not to watch TV because there are 35 people on it making phone calls. My name is Jim Shelley and I am an addict.

16. A. face B. find C. accept D. notice

17. A. now and then B. all the time C. at home D. at work

18. A. tried B. asked C. waited D. invited

19. A. polite B. important C. fine D. special

20. A. condition B. situation C. result D. effect

21. A. frequent B. regular C. unusual D. particular

22. A. friends B. study C. family D. work

23. A. a quick B. a secret C. an expected D. an extra24. A. hopeful B. delighted C. frightened D. anxious25. A. forcing B. telling C. giving D. limiting

26. A. leaving B. taking C. passing D. recording

27. A. long B. immediate C. enough D. surprising28. A. saying B. demands C. wish D. words

29. A. careful B. mad C. determined D. helpless

30. A. save B. reduce C. protect D. stop

31. A. destroying B. using C. stealing D. emptying

32. A. offered B. guided C. ordered D. reminded

33. A. missed B. had C. received D. fixed

34. A. as B. when C. if D. since

35. A. always B. just C. more D. different

第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （共 15小题：每小题 2 分，满分30分）

A

Last year, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington D. C. I saw many of our unfortunate and homeless fellow citizens on the street.

Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. Immediately, I pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar.

But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”

In an instant, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice (偏见) — I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be.

I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re-awakened my belief in humility (谦卑) I’d lost for a moment.

The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in US at 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, no-nonsense mother. Through the years, I have been a doorkeeper, roofer, cashier, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble (卑微的) jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.

In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice. I remember a time, at age 17 — I was a busboy, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. So I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.

But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am, where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets cured me of my self-induced (自我引发的) blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open.

36. How did the writer give the blind woman money?

A. In a respectful way. B. In a polite way.

C. In an impatient way. D. In a painful way.

37. How many jobs are clearly mentioned in the passage?

A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7.

38. At the end of the story, the writer might ________.

A. help the lady to the post office

B. say sorry to the woman and gave her more money

C. ignore the woman

D. send the woman home

B

services are not just being pushed on them for your own benefit. This means listening carefully to what they want, and what their concerns are. If you do this genuinely and sincerely, you will earn trust of your prospective customers.

Persuading your customers to buy something from you is a part of communication that is obviously a little difficult. When you are trying to persuade someone, you should be clear about human emotions and know what drivers people to buy. Find out what emotions you can tap, and then discuss the incentives and rewards for joining you. You can also talk about the facts, statistics or explain who else has jumped in. use positive words, positive actions and have a sense of humor.

If you practice these things, you will become an effective and confident communicator in no time and will start to see the business rolling in!

39 .According to the author, communication skills __________.

A. are familiar to everybody B. need to be practiced

C. mean listening and chatting D. can be gained from books

40 .The underlined words “prospective customers” probably refer to ________.

A. possible customers B. people who need help

C. the products to be sold D. people talking to you

41. We may learn from the text that an effective way to persuade your customers is to _________.

A. give them a discount B. try to consider their feelings

C. show them you are a good speaker D. beg them to help you

42. The passage mainly tells us _______

A. how to sell something to people B. how to help people in need

C. how to communicate with others D. how to make new people trust you

C

Read a whole book in English？Me？

Yes，you. Believe it or not，that may be easier than you think．Not all classics are too difficult or complicated. So you’re not limited to the simplified versions. And the easier books are not all for children.

Books in their original versions may send you to the dictionary. And you might not understand everything you read. But reading one from cover to cover will give you a real sense of accomplishment．

The key is to find the right books．Let’s take a look at these．

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe（C.S．Lewis）

Stepping into an old wardrobe，four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. On this delightful land，they find friends among the many talking creatures．

The children soon discover，however，that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch．Edmund，one of the children，falls under her power．Who can free Narnia？Only Asian，the great and noble lion．He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Witch and those who serve her．

The Old Man and the Sea （Ernest Hemingway）

Santiago，an old Cuban fisherman，hasn’t caught any fish in more than 80 days．Sailing far out from land，the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three-day battle．First he struggles against the great fish．Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fish.

Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regret．

A Wrinkle in Time （Madeleine Lingle）

Meg’s father，a U.S．government scientist，has been missing for many months．He had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared．

Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him．But first they must outwit (战胜)the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and space．Can they find Meg’s father before it’s too 1ate?

This novel is more than just a science fiction adventure．It’s an exploration of the nature of our universe．

The Long Winter （Laura Ingalls Wilder）

It’s winter,1880—1881,on America’s northern prairies(大草原)M r. and M r s. Ingalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep Warm．Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors. With the trains stopped，no supplies can reach the town．Food and fuel are running out．Day after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist to burn．At times they nearly lose the battle to keep track spirits up．

This story provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers．

43．In the passage，the author intends to         ．

A. recommend a few simplified versions of classics

B. recommend a few original versions of classics

C. tell us how to find proper English books to read

D. tell us how to read through an English book 

44．In The Lion，the Witch and the Wardrobe，the White Witch is probably       ．

A．an evil woman with magic power              B．a powerful lion

C．a delightful talking creature                         D．a friendly woman with magic power

45．Which book deals with history?

A.The Lion，the Witch and the Wardrobe     B．The old Man and the Sea

C.A Wrinkle in Time                                  D．The Long Winter

46．A Wrinkle in Time is different from other books mentioned in the passage in that      ．

A．it is not a science fiction                       B．it tells the battle between justice and evil

C.it provides some scientific knowledge  D．it tells a true story

D

Information technology has entered almost all aspects of our life. From electricity bill payment to shopping all are related and effected by IT in some way or another. Industries are automating their tasks to cut down manual labour costs. Home appliances, industrial machines, watches, automobiles are using software to improve the quality of products. As a result the demand for IT professionals is high.

IT jobs are promising. They offer high salaries with huge opportunities to grow and expand one’s career. If you are an expert in your field and have good knowledge of your skill set, then you can easily get a handsome salary package. All you need to build your career in the IT industry is the right degree and skill; they are the only qualifications you need to make your career in the IT industry. If you are new and looking for primary level IT jobs then the Internet could help you in finding your avenue; but for specialist level and higher standard IT jobs, you have to rely on your professional contact as most organizations do not disclose higher level job opening on job portals (门户网站).

You can start your IT career as a software engineer, web developer, database manager and an IT hardware professional. To speed your IT career it is important to update your skills from time to time. Learn industry level skill and enhance your capability. Courses offered by SAP and Oracle are very promising though it is not easy to clear these exams and once you become an SAP or Oracle certified professional your value will increase in the industry.

Searching IT jobs is not tough as there are various online portals and IT recruitment ( 招聘) companies dealing in IT jobs. Job portals are more useful as there you can see different openings posted by numbers of IT companies. IT is one of the well-paid industries with fast growth rate. Start hunting for your dream IT job on online portals and start shaping your career.

47. From the first paragraph, it can be inferred that ________.

A. electricity bill payment will be the main way of payment

B. information technology has covered all aspects of our lives

C. more and more people will change their jobs to work in IT

D. IT professionals can easily find a job

48. What are the required qualifications for career in the IT industry?

A. Good knowledge of all subjects.

B. The proper degree and skill in IT field.

C. Work experience in the IT industry

D. Being an SAP or Oracle certified professionals.

49. What’s the writer’s suggestion on searching IT jobs?

A. You can hunt for IT jobs with online portals or IT recruitment companies.

B. If you are looking for a primary level IT job, rely on your professional contacts.

C. You have to turn to the Internet for specialist level and higher level IT jobs.

D. If you want a higher level job, job portals can be a place for you to choose from

50. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. What is information technology?

B. The requirements for IT jobs

C. IT jobs: a promising future

D. How to search for future

第二节 (共 5小题：每小题 2 分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In any business, advertising plays a vital part in making any business prosper, which is why a lot of businessmen struggle to make their business advertisement the best and of high quality. 51

One of the most cost-saving ways for a businessman to advertise is through using a business card. This little card makes a great difference to business when used properly.

52 You can order it in great numbers and still save a lot of money. To save even more, you can make your own cards for your business; your own unique idea about the design will surely attract the attention of your target market. There are printing companies which design attractive cards of good quality according to your requirements and you can easily find out these companies online.

53 People will surely give a second look at your card and keep it for future use. Do not give your business card to just any person that you see in the street. It would be a waste of time and resources. Give it to people that you meet during business meetings instead. There you may meet certain personalities who might be interested in doing business with you. So handing them your card will be the first step to win more clients and customers for your business.

第Ⅱ卷(主观题　共35分)

第一节 短文改错 （共 10 小题， 每小题1分， 满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2 只允许修改10处。

A teacher was walking down the street one day then he noticed a very small boy

trying to press a doorbell on a house cross the street. However, the doorbell was very high for her to reach . Watched the boy’s efforts for some time, the teacher decided to offer some help. He then walked over to other side, went up to and gave the doorbell a ring. Placing one of his hand on the child, the teacher smiled and asked kind, “And now what shall we do, my little man?”, to which the boy replies, “Now we run!”

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

4月20日雅安地震牵动着全国人们的心，某报社准备招募40名志愿者前往雅安救助伤者。假如你是李华，某医学院的学生，你为雅安痛心，看到很多人不顾个人安危救死扶伤，你十分感动，也想当一名志愿者。请根据下面的广告写一封应聘信。

注意：1. 词数 100左右；注意使用应聘信的常用词语

2. 信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have learned from your newspaper that you are recruiting 40 volunteers to help the earthquake victims in Ya’an. ________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua

英语试卷答案

一、单项选择：1—5 BDABC 6—10 CADCB 11—15 ABDCD

二、完形填空：

16－20 ABCCB 21---25 ADADB 26－30 ACDBD 31--35 ACBDA

三、阅读理解：

36---38 CDA 39---42 BABD 43---46 BADC 47---50 DBAC

四、七选五： 51---55 GADFC

五、短文改错

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辽宁省新民市第一高级中学2014届高三上学期期末考试英语试题（含答案）